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Nick Lodolo Reportedly Won’t Return This Season Nick Lodolo Reportedly Won’t Return This Season

Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo is done for the season, reports Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. The southpaw..
Royals To Promote Nick Loftin Royals To Promote Nick Loftin

The Royals are calling up infield prospect Nick Loftin tomorrow, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He ..
A Clash of Titans in the Bronx A Clash of Titans in the Bronx

The three-game series between the Yankees and Dodgers offered its share of thrills in an..
Houston Is Dealing with an Astro-Nomical Number of Injuries Houston Is Dealing with an Astro-Nomical Number of Injuries

The perennial AL West champions are down, and an increasing number of their pitchers are now out.
Ryan McMahon and the Kutina Club of Insistently Unsuccessful Basestealers Ryan McMahon and the Kutina Club of Insistently Unsuccessful Basestealers

The Colorado Rockies third baseman is, as usual, in rarefied air.
May’s best (and worst), the hottest teams, and reaching four digits in RBIs May’s best (and worst), the hottest teams, and reaching four digits in RBIs

Aaron Judge endured an awful April, but he made a 180-degree pivot after that
FanGraphs Power Rankings: May 27–June 2 FanGraphs Power Rankings: May 27–June 2

The Yankees stand alone in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
Robert Gasser Is Making the Josh Hader Trade Look Better for the Brewers Robert Gasser Is Making the Josh Hader Trade Look Better for the Brewers

Once an unheralded prospect in the Padres system, the crafty lefty is pitching well in the..
A Dilettante’s Guide to the NCAA Tournament, Part 2 A Dilettante’s Guide to the NCAA Tournament, Part 2

Stock up on snacks, cancel all your plans, and get ready to binge watch baseball until your eyes go ..
Updated Whomps Per Whiff and Kimbrel Leaderboards Updated Whomps Per Whiff and Kimbrel Leaderboards

If you liked my off-the-cuff statistical inventions from this offseason, you'll love an updated..
The ZiPS Two-Month Standings Update The ZiPS Two-Month Standings Update

ZiPS cranked out a million simulations of the rest of 2024 and a higher electric bill for Szym.
Daddy Hacks or: The Lone Peril of Swinging Too Hard Daddy Hacks or: The Lone Peril of Swinging Too Hard

Acceleration influences bat speed, and bat speed affects contact quality. Can there be too much of..
Big Mike’s Revenge Rampage Comes to Seattle Big Mike’s Revenge Rampage Comes to Seattle

The Orioles have cruelly rejected Mike Baumann. Fortunately, the Mariners are an even better fit..
Looking into the Heart Zone Looking into the Heart Zone

Teams are telling their pitchers to trust their stuff and throw it right down the middle. Is the..
The Reds Have Completely Crashed in May The Reds Have Completely Crashed in May

This month’s 3-14 record has sent Cincinnati tumbling into the NL Central cellar.
Lucas Erceg: Oakland’s Other Breakout Reliever Lucas Erceg: Oakland’s Other Breakout Reliever

I regret not getting to this two weeks ago, because I would’ve hammered the “more like Lucas..
Will Giancarlo Stanton Deliver a Cooperstown Speech? Will Giancarlo Stanton Deliver a Cooperstown Speech?

Giancarlo Stanton can still get to 500 homers, but his mid-career doldrums have made him a mortal.
Chicago Cubs Top 47 Prospects Chicago Cubs Top 47 Prospects

This is one of the very best systems in all of baseball, with the most Top 100 prospects of any..
Setting the pace, magic in Baltimore, and the best shortstops Setting the pace, magic in Baltimore, and the best shortstops

Here’s what would happen if (against all odds) the early trends hold true
Top of the Order: San Francisco’s Weird Scoring Splits Top of the Order: San Francisco’s Weird Scoring Splits

The Giants have the worst record in the league when their pitchers allow more than three runs. Plus,..
Top of the Order: Pirates Go Paul-In Top of the Order: Pirates Go Paul-In

Paul Skenes is here, Chris Sale dominated his old team, Stanton and Judge are heating up, and Craig ..
Shohei Ohtani Can Win a Triple Crown Shohei Ohtani Can Win a Triple Crown

We asked ZiPS to project the probability that the two-time MVP will win the Triple Crown.
Let’s Check in on Reynaldo López Let’s Check in on Reynaldo López

A failed starter with the White Sox, López has been excellent with Atlanta in his return to the..
Let’s Celebrate Some Small-Sample Superstars While We Still Can Let’s Celebrate Some Small-Sample Superstars While We Still Can

Remember these guys? They're good again, for now.
A Deeper Dive Into Pitcher Usage Trends A Deeper Dive Into Pitcher Usage Trends

I dove into a few theories that might explain, or at least illuminate, the change in pitcher usage..
Stock Rising: Four Players I’m Higher on After a Month of Play Stock Rising: Four Players I’m Higher on After a Month of Play

Two hitters and two pitchers who I am evaluating more favorably now than I was a month ago.
Top of the Order: Mike Trout’s Injury Is a Major Bummer Top of the Order: Mike Trout’s Injury Is a Major Bummer

In more pleasant news, Bryce Miller is now more than just an interesting talent, and Jack Flaherty..
Introducing the Kirby Index: A New Way to Quantify Command Introducing the Kirby Index: A New Way to Quantify Command

Quantifying command has long proven difficult. How might release angles assist in the effort?
Release Angles and the Illusion of Waste Release Angles and the Illusion of Waste

Release angles can suggest which pitches look like waste to a hitter — and which ones end up not.
The Orioles Are Running Out of Lineup Spots The Orioles Are Running Out of Lineup Spots

Baltimore has a young offense that’s approaching historically significant levels of awesomeness,..
Where Have All the Home Runs Gone? It’s Too Early to Tell Where Have All the Home Runs Gone? It’s Too Early to Tell

The league-wide home run rate has fallen relative to last year, but that doesn't mean there's any..
Is Josh Hader Cursed, Broken, or Both? Is Josh Hader Cursed, Broken, or Both?

Hader is now pitching the way most people organize their refrigerator: Cheese goes on the bottom..
Pinpoint accuracy, swinging away, and shorter games Pinpoint accuracy, swinging away, and shorter games

Aaron Nola gets it done for the Phils, but Hernandez and Siri keep whiffing
Will You Be Able to Buy Souvenirs at the Baseball Tournament in Lubbock, TX? Will You Be Able to Buy Souvenirs at the Baseball Tournament in Lubbock, TX?

Are you planning on attending this year's baseball tournament in Lubbock, TX? If so, find out what..
Paul Goldschmidt and the Crowd Below Replacement Level Paul Goldschmidt and the Crowd Below Replacement Level

The former MVP is one of a handful of stars who has struggled to get going in the season's first..
Whomps per Whiff, Early 2024 Edition Whomps per Whiff, Early 2024 Edition

The best hitters in baseball figure heavily on this year's whomps per whiff leaderboard, but a few..
The Astros Are Rapidly Digging Their Hole Deeper and Deeper The Astros Are Rapidly Digging Their Hole Deeper and Deeper

Houston is still a potentially dangerous team, but the calendar gets shorter every day.
Hey, These Padres Are Still Pretty Good Hey, These Padres Are Still Pretty Good

Teams that lose a superstar and a Cy Young winner after an 82-win season normally aren’t playoff..
Anthony Volpe’s Changes Couldn’t Be Going Any Better Anthony Volpe’s Changes Couldn’t Be Going Any Better

After remaking his swing over the offseason, the Yankees shortstop is enjoying the best stretch of..
Save the Last Lance for Me Save the Last Lance for Me

Area man stops throwing hittable fastball over heart of plate, profits.